Posts by Barry Spencer

There are few investments in life that are “sure” things. The investment of time, energy, and money in a relationship with a son or daughter is one of them. This…

You’ve heard it said, “You can’t take it with you. There are no U-Haul’s behind hearses.” Yet, we forget the incredible legacy we can leave. We call them life-prints. Fingerprints…

How did Roy Disney sell $100 million in Disney stock and pay no up-front capital gains taxes on the sale? How did Ted Turner sell around $20 million of AOL…

When times are tough and people are worn down by the uncertainty of life, what do you do? One of the easiest pick-me-ups and gifts to give, and the most…

The heroes in the midst of a pandemic, market downturn, and economic upheaval are the charities. Nonprofits serve when communities need to be served the most. And they do so…

Optimism This weekend marked the end of my son Hudson’s 13U travel baseball season. A real bummer, but he did finish with a bang! Baseball has a lot to teach…

Give This Blessing to Your Donors Even at a time like this… Give donors the opportunity to give, by helping them find their own reasons for wanting to be generous!…

Just a Little More Many don’t give this question enough thought and credit: “How valuable is generosity?” Without it, greed and selfishness will reign in our hearts. Generosity… also known…

Forgiveness There is a gift that is free and available to all people, at all times, that can be delivered anywhere in all circumstances… Sounds too good to be true.…